Matthew W.C. Lai
CFO - EGS Group

Based in Hong Kong, Matthew is a highly knowledgeable geoscientist with a detailed understanding of geophysical investigation techniques such as sub-bottom profiling, gravity measurements, side scan sonar and bathymetric investigations. With twenty years experience of carrying out geophysical investigations in Hong Kong waters he is one of EGS's experts on the estuarine geology in and around Hong Kong, which finds an application in survey work for infrastructure development projects in and around Hong Kong.

In addition to being one of EGS's senior geophysicists, Matthew also takes a strong interest in the day to day financial management of the company in Hong Kong. Matthew is the Technical Adviser of our joint venture company Hydrography and Geophysics Siam Co Ltd (HGS) in Thailand.

Matthew holds a Diploma of Economics from the Baptist Collage, Hong Kong.
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Papers:

McFeat-Smith I., Nieuwenhuijs G.K. & Lai W.C. 1986 Application of seismic surveying, orientated drilling and rock classification for site investigation of rock tunnels
Proceedings of a conference on "Rock engineering and excavation in an urban environment" held by the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Conference, Hong Kong, February 1986.

Ridley Thomas W.N., Lai, W.C. & Nieuwenhuijs G.K. 1987 Marine Geophysical Methods
Proceedings of a conference on "Marine sand and gravel resources of Hong Kong" held by the Geological Society of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, December 1987.

Collar F.A., Ridley Thomas W.N., Lai W.C. 1990 A detailed gravity survey in the Yuen Long area to map the shallow limestone subcrop
Proceedings of a conference on "Karst geology in Hong Kong" held by the Geological Society of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 1990.